Johnson's office also received federal funds up to $10,000 each year from 2011 to 2018, which came from a drug forfeiture program and other federal grants. Both Johnson and Holland stole at least $5,000 from these funds each in 2016 and 2017.

McMaster has appointed Deputy Attorney General Heather Weiss to serve in his place.

Johnson had served as the Fifth Circuit Solicitor since 2010. He was defeated in June’s primary by Byron Gipson. Write-in candidate John Meadors will face Gipson in the November general election.